title: Managing sexually transmitted diseases in adolescents.
abstract: Control of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in adolescents is a primary responsibility of health care providers. Using the tools of history and physical examination, and drawing on the awareness of different stages of adolescent development, health care providers can define at-risk for STDs. This article discusses screening practices, disease control through reporting and preventive counseling, and treatment guidelines for common STD syndromes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Lappa
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Coleman
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Moscicki
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods; D008487:Medical History Taking / Q000379:methods; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*